Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
Is that USD175 one-way or return? If one-way then you can do much, much better buying from NZ websites.
Not taxes on trans-tasman flights are quite steep, and NZ departure tax wont be included - NZD $25 must be paid at the airport.
I need a ticket out of NZ before I get there because I cannot enter on a one-way ticket (my return is from Sydney). The final flight date is not set yet and will probably be determined at the last day or 2. The EK price is ~NZD250 - fixed coach price with no fee for date change and almost guaranteed availability. The AirNZ price is NZD129 with NZD100 penalty for changes plus fare difference. This is why I like the EK deal better.